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J&A Racing and City of Norfolk Host The Sold Out Inaugural Blue Moon Harbor Lights Weekend

November 26, 2014 VIRGINIA BEACH – J&A Racing, a world-class race management company based in Hampton Roads, partnered with the City of Norfolk to host the sold out Inaugural Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K and Final Mile, presented by Bon Secours in Motion, on November 22-23. The event had 6,000 participants from 32 states and also included the largest timed 5K in all of Virginia.

This brand new event helped kickoff Norfolk’s six weeks of holiday events and celebration in the city. This race featured flat, fast courses, through historic downtown Norfolk, and into beautiful old neighborhoods. Mile Nine of the Half Marathon course included a Baker’s Crust Pie stop for all runners to enjoy. Participants celebrated their finish at a Post-Race Party in Town Point Park immediately after the race. The post party featured Blue Moon Beer, Todd Jurich’s Bistro Harbor Lights Harvest Chili, and live music from the Right On Band.

“We are extremely excited to have offered this new event, and to have worked with the City of Norfolk,” said co-race director Jerry Frostick. “We very much enjoyed developing new friendships and partnerships with the City and believe this new event was a perfect complement to Downtown Norfolk’s tradition of the illumination of the downtown skyline and the parade that same weekend.”

“This was a great opportunity for Norfolk,” said Mayor Paul D. Fraim. “J&A Racing is a world-class operation and we’re pleased to partner with them. The Harbor Lights Half Marathon, 5K and Final Mile brought thousands of people into our beautiful, heritage port city. The race weekend enhances our Healthy Norfolk initiatives and was the perfect event to kick off the 30th Anniversary of Holidays in the City.”

Visit www.harborlightshalf.com for more information.

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About J&A Racing

J&A Racing is a nationally recognized race management company based in Virginia Beach, Virginia with a mission to promote and support healthy lifestyles and the sport of running through the development and growth of their running events throughout Hampton Roads. Founded in 2003 when J&A Racing owners Amy and Jerry Frostick first took over the Shamrock Sportsfest, the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon Weekend has become one of the most popular events in the country, growing from 3,000 participants to a record 30,000 in 2014. J&A Racing’s portfolio of fun, festive and family oriented events for runners at all stages in life has expanded to include the Halloween themed Anthem Wicked 10K and Old Point National Bank Monster Mile, the Bon Secours In Motion ODU Big Blue 5K, the Christmas themed Surf-n-Santa 5 miler, the Crawlin' Crab Half Marathon & 5K and the Blue Moon Harbor Lights Half Marathon and 5K. For information on all of the J&A Racing events, please visit http://www.jandaracing.com/.